Since being diagnosed with type two diabetes about two months ago, I feel like a cultivated mushroom; i.e. I'm very much in the dark. My regular GP is very kind, helpful and understanding, but within the group practice he does not deal with the Diabetic Clinic. That is the province of a young Doctor who (to me) has all the personality of a crocodile; That is; Quick and snappy. I get the impression that because I'm considered obese that I'm wasting valuable surgery time, and he can't wait to see the back of me.
I have a very colourful medical history to say the least. I have had Clinical Depression for over 35 years. There seems to be a genetic predisposition to this as my eldest son has developed it as well. I'm arthritic, have a permanenetly broken left ankle which makes walking very difficult and have constant lower back pain.
As soon as I knew I had diabetes I stopped taking sugar. Following a glucose intolerance test reading 12.5mmol/L, I took to a low sugar hospital recommended diet and have lost 6Kg in two months with limited ability to exercise. I was feeling very pleased, until I went to the Diabetic Clinic with this particular Doctor. He prescribed Metformin which I did not get on with at all. After two weeks I had to stop taking it due to chronic diarrhoea and blurred vision. This time I was told to take Metformin M/R at half the previous dosage, or else!
Do I really need medication? I feel that the dieting has not had sufficient time to prove it's worth or otherwise. I am very depressed about the whole situation. What do I do?
I have a very colourful medical history to say the least. I have had Clinical Depression for over 35 years. There seems to be a genetic predisposition to this as my eldest son has developed it as well. I'm arthritic, have a permanenetly broken left ankle which makes walking very difficult and have constant lower back pain.
As soon as I knew I had diabetes I stopped taking sugar. Following a glucose intolerance test reading 12.5mmol/L, I took to a low sugar hospital recommended diet and have lost 6Kg in two months with limited ability to exercise. I was feeling very pleased, until I went to the Diabetic Clinic with this particular Doctor. He prescribed Metformin which I did not get on with at all. After two weeks I had to stop taking it due to chronic diarrhoea and blurred vision. This time I was told to take Metformin M/R at half the previous dosage, or else!
Do I really need medication? I feel that the dieting has not had sufficient time to prove it's worth or otherwise. I am very depressed about the whole situation. What do I do?
